An Australian research team has found that a simple antioxidant in our daily diet might help protect the lungs from the damage caused by air pollution—especially the harm linked to fine particles known as PM2.5.

Every year, between 12% and 20% of new childhood respiratory diseases—up to 40,000 cases—are thought to stem from air pollution, according to France’s public health agency. Without realizing it, thousands breathe in fine particles and gases that quietly erode their lung health. But what if a nutrient found in both the kitchen and the medicine cabinet could help? A study published in Environment International suggests exactly that.

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